inversion

Roget-categorie 218

2. Words relating to space
› 2.2. Dimensions
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#218. Inversion

zelfstandig naamwoord

inversion, eversion, subversion, reversion, retroversion, introversion — contraposition etc. 237^† — contrariety etc. 14 — reversal — turn of the tide.
overturn — somersault, somerset — summerset^† — culbute^† — revulsion — pirouette.
transposition, transposal^†, anastrophy^†, metastasis, hyperbaton^†, anastrophe^†, hysteron proteron [Gr.], hypallage^†, synchysis^†, tmesis^†, parenthesis — metathesis — palindrome.
pronation and supination [Anat.].

werkwoord

be inverted &c. — turn round, turn about, turn to the right about, go round, go about, go to the right about, wheel round, wheel about, wheel to the right about — turn over, go over, tilt over, topple over — capsize, turn turtle.
invert, subvert, retrovert^†, introvert — reverse — up turn, over turn, up set, over set — turn topsy turvy etc. adj. — culbuter^† — transpose, put the cart before the horse, turn the tables.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord

inverted etc. v. — wrong side out, wrong side up — inside out, upside down — bottom upwards, keel upwards — supine, on one's head, topsy-turvy, sens dessus dessous [Fr.].
inverse — reverse etc. (contrary) 14 — opposite etc. 237.
top heavy.

bijwoord

inversely etc. adj. — hirdy-girdy^† — heels over head, head over heels.

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